When to separate fry?

[marty_87]

Hey,

As you may have seen my inka 50's currently have fry. They are now about 3 weeks old and doing great but I was wondering at what age should I separate the fry?

Thanks

[Hassles]

Hey,

As you may have seen my inka 50's currently have fry. They are now about 3 weeks old and doing great but I was wondering at what age should I separate the fry?

Thanks

G'day Marty

Firstly ask yourself "why do I want to seperate the fry?".

The early removal of the fry is not necessary unless A: you want the parents to breed again to maximise their output B: the parents have bred again already and you don't want them killing the first brood.

Personally speaking I keep my fry with the female as long as I can. As the fry become juveniles and as the juveniles mature you may witness some friction and want to move the juveniles to a grow-out tank.

If you have a suitable place for the fry you could feasibly move them now OR you could move the parent fish who would more readily cope with the environmental variances that could apply.

Ask yourself the question above and the answer should direct you accordingly.

take care

[marty_87]

Thanks, very good advise I will have a think about what u said and go from there?